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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
2
Workmen tunneling uncovered a rumbling crack and hot water erupted skyward spraying from beneath the earth. The incident drew a large crowd as officials investigated the source and potential hazards near the developing spring feature.
The item lists multiple local incidents and developments including arrests in stockade cases, farm yields with 109 acres harvested near Cryele Hob, a pistol and fire equipment purchase, road and drainage bonds, town incorporation efforts for Lead Hill, a writing of a 128 year old record book, and financing for a drainage district. It notes court actions including a murder verdict near Stuttgart and damages awards against the Iron Mountain railroad.
The Board of Control of State Charitable Institutions names Dr WT McCurrie for both the Ark Deaf Mute Institute and Arkansas School for the Blind, Dr LD Reagan for the School for the Blind, Dr S V Hinke for the Deaf Mute Institute, and Dr C W Garrison, state health officer, notes a typhoid outbreak investigation after water samples from the neighborhood were collected. Governor Hays pardons WE Talley of Rogers bank case and an arc of state fiscal actions follow.
A Arkansas federation committee appointed at the state labor convention will submit a draft primary and election act to the federation Executive Board in Little Rock before seeking local union approval. The board will meet at the Donaghey Building with vice presidents and the federation president attending. audits, goals for the year, and plans for the United Confederate Veterans convention are also discussed.
A tank car explosion in Ardmore Oklahoma killed or trapped dozens as fires swept through the business district. The blast shattered windows, damaged the railroad station, grocery houses, hotels, and publishing plants, with martial law declared and communications severed for hours.
The Tribuna reports the monument to Dante in Trent, praised as a masterpiece by sculptor Zoachi, was demolished by Austrians to clear bronze for cannon production.
Norfolk Va and the old receiving ship kin, long in the port of the United States for a century, has been condemned by a naval board of survey and probably will be sold for junk.
London reports all eligible Russians in China have been mobilized following the latest ukase. Harbin and Vladivostok are expected to be stripped of men as military preparations intensify.
The Bulgarian government announced that no more passports would be issued to persons departing to foreign countries due to the current uncertain conditions. Authorities said the measure aims to control travel amid the unsettled situation.
A note from Edinburgh confirms the British Empire champion shooter identified as AO NO VO HL Om Mundsen has been killed in Flanders. The death adds to wartime losses among notable sporting figures serving in the army.
Washington reports a government pension roll decline of about ten percent in the last fiscal year, according to Commissioner Saltzgaber. The decrease affects Civil War pension cases and reflects reduced allotments across the program.
Submarines Pl 2 and Fa damaged when the steamer Supply crashed into them are ordered to Mare Island navy yard for repairs. The incident prompted the tow and maintenance action by naval authorities.
A nostalgic sayning warns speeders as an touring car plows through town at a high pace. The Maine Philosopher remarks that swift driving leads to danger and sudden loss, citing caution to readers and travelers in the narrative.
A stray editorial fragment argues notoriety comes from sustained achievement and usefulness. It contrasts ease of fame with ongoing, practical impact, noting public perception shifts with repeated, meaningful work.
A compact review of World War I actions from Sept 27 to Oct 2 1914 noting Allied advances on the Meuse and at Antwerp, German center gains, Russian offensives into Poland and Hungary, Japanese movements at Kiaochow and Tsingtau, naval actions in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, and various bombardments and ship sinkings across Europe and the seas.
A wary city debates wartime necessity while a flotilla of rowboats protests a seating shuffle. Citizens demand clarity on policy as tense demonstrations unfold near the harbor. The scene blends political debate with maritime activity, illustrating public sentiment in a period of upheaval.
A halftone image shows a cross where an innocent bystander stood when an incident occurred. The caption notes the rarity of bystander pictures in newspapers and the curiosity of public attention.
A reflective line notes that true happiness comes from making others happy through unselfish actions, while those seeking happiness for themselves remain dissatisfied. The message emphasizes selflessness as the path to joy.
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